
The Observer view on the Biden-Zelenskiy talks: now is no time to reduce support for Ukraine | Observer editorial
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Bias Score Analysis
The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.
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Policy Leaning Analysis
This article includes the following sentiments, providing an average bias score of -18% Liberal:
- 1 negative sentiment for Criminal justice
- 1 negative sentiment for Government Interference
"Now is not the moment to wobble, to give in to this thug, to abandon international law, justice and basic human rights."
"How much more avoidable suffering and divisiveness must there be, how much more institutional damage and international destabilisation, before the world finally realises that this is not just about Ukraine - it's about everyone?Last week, Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, said a "hinge moment in history" has been reached."
Politician Portrayal Analysis:
This article includes the following Politician Portrayal sentiments, providing an average sentiment of 6% Negative and bias score of 10% Conservative:
3 negative sentiments and 1 positive sentiment for Joe Biden
1 positive sentiment for Donald Trump
"Blinken's words well express the magnitude of the challenge."
This is a positive sentiment.
"When Zelenskiy sits down with President Joe Biden on Thursday, there will be no disguising that Ukrainian progress on the battlefield this summer has been disappointing."
This is a negative sentiment.
"How much more avoidable suffering and divisiveness must there be, how much more institutional damage and international destabilisation, before the world finally realises that this is not just about Ukraine - it's about everyone?Last week, Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, said a "hinge moment in history" has been reached."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Biden is proposing a new $24bn package of military aid."
This is a positive sentiment.
"But if the western powers lose heart and begin to abandon Ukraine, then Blinken's hinge of history will slam shut, closing the door on decades of relative security and stability, economic progress and international cooperation."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Republicans in Congress critical of Biden's policy, and eyeing next year's elections, have seized on a CNN poll indicating that 55% of Americans oppose more funding for Ukraine on top of the $43bn in US security assistance already provided."
This is a negative sentiment.
"That was evident during the Republican presidential TV debate, when several candidates echoed Donald Trump in questioning continued US support."
This is a positive sentiment.
"For his part, Biden may warn Zelenskiy that while he remains committed to helping Kyiv free its territory from Russian occupation, his administration faces an uphill task in maintaining current, high levels of US military aid."
This is a negative sentiment.
Policies:
Government InterferenceCriminal justice
Politicians:
Antony BlinkenJoe Biden
Donald Trump
Sentiments
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16% Biden is proposing a new $24bn package of military aid."
10% That was evident during the Republican presidential TV debate, when several candidates echoed Donald Trump in questioning continued US support."
-6% For his part, Biden may warn Zelenskiy that while he remains committed to helping Kyiv free its territory from Russian occupation, his administration faces ..."
-12% Republicans in Congress critical of Biden's policy, and eyeing next year's elections, have seized on a CNN poll indicating that 55% of Americans oppose ..."
-12% But if the western powers lose heart and begin to abandon Ukraine, then Blinken's hinge of history will slam shut, closing the door on ..."
-18% How much more avoidable suffering and divisiveness must there be, how much more institutional damage and international destabilisation, before the world finally realises that ..."
-26% "How much more avoidable suffering and divisiveness must there be, how much more institutional damage and international destabilisation, before the world finally realises that ..."
-26% "Now is not the moment to wobble, to give in to this thug, to abandon international law, justice and basic human rights.""
-28% When Zelenskiy sits down with President Joe Biden on Thursday, there will be no disguising that Ukrainian progress on the battlefield this summer has ..."
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
37% : How much more avoidable suffering and divisiveness must there be, how much more institutional damage and international destabilisation, before the world finally realises that this is not just about Ukraine - it's about everyone?Last week, Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, said a "hinge moment in history" has been reached.37% : Now is not the moment to wobble, to give in to this thug, to abandon international law, justice and basic human rights.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.